Sports

No Pit for the Pirates This Year

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Basketball craze strikes Pirate teams right out of the gate in March.The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team, a 16th seed, had a tall order to fill and ended up with an early first round exit from the Nusenda boys 4A state basketball tournament after losing in the first round to...
Senior Coudy Melonas,2, of the GHS boys basketball team took one of his last shots as a high school senior last Saturday at Highland High School in the first round of the Nusenda 4A boys state basketball tournament. The Pirates lost that game to the number 1 ranked Hornets by a score of 76-31 ending this years season for them. The lady Pirates also lost their first round game by a score of 47-25 to the Hope Huskies. Franklin Romero - CC

Senior Coudy Melonas,2, of the GHS boys basketball team took one of his last shots as a high school senior last Saturday at Highland High School in the first round of the Nusenda 4A boys state basketball tournament. The Pirates lost that game to the number 1 ranked Hornets by a score of 76-31 ending this years season for them. The lady Pirates also lost their first round game by a score of 47-25 to the Hope Huskies. Franklin Romero - CC

Bats are Flying as Baseball and Softball Kick Off

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Boom, just like that we are several games deep into the Spring team sports baseball and softball seasons.“After four games – and to be 2-2 is not a bad start considering we are down three key players who are out for basketball,” said Grants High School Head Baseball Coach Mike Furbee.
Cibola Water Monitoring Report – March 4–9

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – March 4–9

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – March 4–9

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Early March data shows Cibola County entering a critical stretch of the water year with no snowpack in the mountains.Precipitation over the past week was nearly nonexistent across most of the county, Bluewater Lake held steady at low levels, the Rio San Jose remained flat,...
The Grants High School Lady’s Basketball team received a 13 seed and will play on the road against the 4th seed the Hope Christian Huskies (23-6, 7-1). They will play this Friday at Hope High School at 6pm. Courtesy Photo

The Grants High School Lady’s Basketball team received a 13 seed and will play on the road against the 4th seed the Hope Christian Huskies (23-6, 7-1). They will play this Friday at Hope High School at 6pm. Courtesy Photo

13 Seed Lady Pirates Face Hope

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. March Madness is working its madness like the devil down in Georgia this year.
GHS Boys 15th Seed

GHS Boys 15th Seed

GHS Boys 15th Seed

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School boys basketball team received a 15th seed to the NUSENDA boys 4A state basketball tournament and will travel this Saturday to play district rival and the number one seeded team the Highland Hornets (234, 8-0).The Pirates who played Highland two times earlier in...
The Laguna-Acoma girls basketball team were crown district champs after defeating Ramah 60-28 last week. They received a four seed in the NUSENDA state 2A girls basketball tournament and will host Legacy Academy (17-10, 80) this Friday at 6 PM at 'The Nest'. Courtesy Photos

The Laguna-Acoma girls basketball team were crown district champs after defeating Ramah 60-28 last week. They received a four seed in the NUSENDA state 2A girls basketball tournament and will host Legacy Academy (17-10, 80) this Friday at 6 PM at 'The Nest'. Courtesy Photos

The Laguna-Acoma

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Laguna-Acoma